Grant Zahajko navigates important Oct. 1 NASA, space and aviation auction

Signed photograph of Neil Armstrong, 5 inches by 7 inches, authenticated and encapsulated by Beckett Authentication Services (est. $400-$500)

DAVENPORT, Wash. – Grant Zahajko’s Oct. 1 online auction of NASA, space and aviation collectibles will be held October 1, starting at 9 a.m. PT/12 noon ET on LiveAuctioneers‘ bidding platform. The auction lineup is led by the outstanding lifetime collection of the late Bill Endicott plus a golf ball signed by America’s very first astronaut, Alan Shepard.

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John Moran recalls Old West with Sept. 29 art, artifacts auction

Ralph Davison Miller (1858-1945, Los Angeles), “Grand Canyon,” 1905, oil on canvas laid to waxed canvas, est.: $3,000-$5,000

MONROVIA, Calif. – John Moran Auctioneers’ September 29 Art of the American West auction boasts a curated selection from the West’s leading artists and artisans. From fine textiles to fine Western art, Moran’s has everything to complete a world-class collection. Bid absentee or live online through LiveAuctioneers.

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Ruling: George R.R. Martin can’t build castle library in New Mexico

An example of a medieval castle, Predjama Castle is located in south-central Slovenia. Photo by Mariposa.que.vuela, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

SANTA FE, N.M. (AP) –  “Game of Thrones” author George R.R. Martin won’t be able to build a seven-sided, castle-style library at his compound in Santa Fe that drew objections from neighbors.

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